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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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